Double Entry Journal #1

                                      

Inclusive Education:

Inclusive education means including all students into the same classroom setting.  It is the right of all students to be educated in regular classes with the chance to interact with and learn from each other.  This is described by IDEA as the “least restrictive environment appropriate” for individual students.  Inclusive education is meant to benefit all students in the class. 

All children deserve to be taught together without being separated and made to think that they are different.  My daughter use to be on a 504 plan and had to have modifications made on her work.  She was not removed from the classroom, but given a little extra assistance or help.  If the school or teacher would have separated her, I think it would have done more damage then good.  She is very worried about what other children and adults think, and if separated she would have constantly been wondering if people were talking about her.  Being left in the classroom with a little extra assistance was much better then being pulled out.   

3 types of students Inclusive Education is meant to serve:

Inclusive education is meant to serve all students including but not limited to students with varied ethnic, linguistic, socioeconomic and ability components.

2 Characteristics of Inclusive schools:

There are several different characteristics of inclusive schools.  However, the two that stand out to me are Problem Solving Teams and Parents as Partners.  I can relate to both of these because when my daughter was on a 504 plan I would have meetings every 45 days or so to discuss her progress.  During each meeting her teachers, principle, councilor, and I were present.  We took the time to discuss what was modifications were being made and what could be done to help and improve her work.  With all of us working together, my daughter slowly improved, and within two years she was able to be removed for the plan and now is functioning or working at a regular pace. 

1 strategy that helps students become more responsible and effective in the inclusive process:

This process is listed as a characteristic and is known as Students as Problem Solvers

Citation:

Inos , R. H., & Quigley, M. A. (n.d.). Research review for inclusive practices.
    Retrieved from http://www.prel.org/products/Products/Inclusive-practices.htm